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Saint Michaels Institution » Recent Posts http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Saint Michaels Institution » Recent Posts en-US Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:58:41 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/search.php Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's home coming" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/kenneth-yoongs-trip-home#post-148 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:41:31 +0000 Robert de Silva 148@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's home coming" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/kenneth-yoongs-trip-home#post-147 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:32:47 +0000 Robert de Silva 147@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's home coming" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/kenneth-yoongs-trip-home#post-146 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:31:15 +0000 Robert de Silva 146@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's Reunion with old buddies May 28th 2010" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/jeffery-thongs-reunion-with-old-buddies-may-28th-2010#post-145 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:25:23 +0000 Robert de Silva 145@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's Reunion with old buddies May 28th 2010" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/jeffery-thongs-reunion-with-old-buddies-may-28th-2010#post-144 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:20:26 +0000 Robert de Silva 144@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's Reunion with old buddies May 28th 2010" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/jeffery-thongs-reunion-with-old-buddies-may-28th-2010#post-143 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:15:36 +0000 Robert de Silva 143@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ < img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/"JEFFREYTHONGJENNY29THMAY2010001.jpeg"/> Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's home coming" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/kenneth-yoongs-trip-home#post-142 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 22:57:32 +0000 Robert de Silva 142@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Robert de Silva on "Jeffery Thong's Reunion with old buddies May 28th 2010" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/jeffery-thongs-reunion-with-old-buddies-may-28th-2010#post-141 Sun, 30 May 2010 23:35:29 +0000 Robert de Silva 141@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Jeffery Thong Keon Hin went home to bid farewell to his dear beloved Mum who had passed on. May her soul rest in peace. Jeffery and Jenny took the opportunity to meet up with old friends. As usual Anthony Kim and Thomas Amernathan jumped in and organized the meeting and dinner. Robert de Silva on "trying to stay "alive"" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/trying-to-stay-alive#post-138 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 02:27:45 +0000 Robert de Silva 138@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Hello everyone, here I am again. I am trying to revive the website and I really need some help, contributions of articles,pictures etc. Thank you. Robert Robert de Silva on "Merry Christmas 2009" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/merry-christmas-2009#post-137 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:53:16 +0000 Robert de Silva 137@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Wishing all of you and your loved ones a Very Blessed and Merry Christmas and A Very Happy and Prosperous New Year 2010 Robert de Silva on "Me" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/me#post-136 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:07:23 +0000 Robert de Silva 136@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ I am not the only Michaelian here. Michael Foo ,our junior is here too , in DC in fact. There are a few of us in Canada and many more here in the US. I have met some nice Malaysians here , many in fact. if any of you happen to stumble upon this web page , please know that you are welcomed and please register yourself and tell us something about yourself. The Michaelians here are from St. Michaels Institution, Ipoh , Perak. Robert de Silva on "Welcome, my brothers of 5A3 ." http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/welcome-my-brothers-of-5a3-#post-135 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:50:54 +0000 Robert de Silva 135@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Welcome aboard Raja Abdul Razak. it is a pleasure to have you on board. this is our site. please do contribute some interesting articles. regards Robert Robert de Silva on "Smile and live longer" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/smile-and-live-longer#post-134 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:29:46 +0000 Robert de Silva 134@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ A young boy was having problems learning Maths at school , so his parents decided to send him to a private Catholic School, hoping the education there would be better. what do you know , only after a semester in his new school , the boy had straight As in all his subjects , even in Maths! Surprised his mum said " You must really love it there to be doing so well !" " Not really " said the boy " It is just that as soon as I saw that guy nailed to the plus sign , I knew they meant business" Robert de Silva on "Annual Reunion Dinner in ipoh" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/annual-reunion-dinner-in-ipoh#post-133 Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:54:28 +0000 Robert de Silva 133@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ This year, the annual dinner is being held on September 26th , 2009 . please be there. support your Alumni Robert de Silva on "August 18th, 2009" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/august-18th-2009#post-132 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:22:08 +0000 Robert de Silva 132@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ So Months had gone by and we do not have any new postings. The 2009 SMI Alumni reunion will be next month in Ipoh. Hopefully I should get some pictures and post them. Wherever you are Michaelians, please register here and make yourself known. sadly we have spam and other persons whose intentions I am worried about, who register here. Robert de Silva on "March 30, 2009" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/march-30-2009#post-131 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:27:55 +0000 Robert de Silva 131@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Added more pictures . Contributed by Andrew Chen. so many familiar faces. Wow! Awesome. If any of you have more pictures ,please , please share with us.. Shall post more soon. help me with the names. Robert de Silva on "Now and Then" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/now-and-then#post-130 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:48:12 +0000 Robert de Silva 130@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Form 1 A2 1965 <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/SMIForm1A21965B.jpg" /> Champion House. Do not remember the House Colour <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/SMIChampionHouseTeam2.jpg" /> Form 3 D 1958 <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/SMIForm3D1958CopyB.jpg" /> Kindergarden B 1956. wow so many ancients are here. Thank you Andrew Chen <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/SMIKindergartenB1956CopyB.jpg" /> Pictures by Andrew Chen. our gratitude to you , my dear friend. Robert de Silva on "Lost and Found" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/lost-and-found#post-129 Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:40:27 +0000 Robert de Silva 129@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/KenToong2.jpg" /> Kenneth Toong Robert de Silva on "March 5th, 2009. gathering of friends and friends of friends" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/march-5th-2009-gathering-of-friends-and-friends-of-friends#post-127 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 20:52:22 +0000 Robert de Silva 127@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Standing from Left to right Justin Gomez, Rohini Kumar , Michael Ong, Philip Low,Andrew Taveira ,Anthony Kim and right in front is Thomas Amir. Thanks to Thomas for roping in the gang and Anthony for the pictures. Hey Thomas, do not tell me you are one of the "executives" who received millions of dollars from AIG in bonuses. Remember I am paying taxes here. Philip, Michael and Cheah Teik Loke Thomas and Teoh Kar Hin Michael Lee Hock Chye's son and Andrew T Andrew T ,Rohini and Cynthia Sammy ( Mrs.Michael Lee / Andrew Sammy's sister and she is a good friend of the Class of 1967 5A3) We owe our gratitude to Thomas for organizing, Anthony for the pictures and Andrew for his repeat trips to see his old buddies. Robert de Silva on "Welcome back. February 21, 2009" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/welcome-back-february-21-2009#post-126 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:18:14 +0000 Robert de Silva 126@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ My dear Michaelians, thank you for visiting this site. I admit there is not too much activity here. I on my own really can not do much but I am trying. Here is where I appeal to all of you to please contribute some article , pictures, anything of interest and help make this site interesting enough to attract more Michaelians. Thank you. Robert de Silva on "St.Michael's Institution's History" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/stmichaels-institutions-history#post-125 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:06:06 +0000 Robert de Silva 125@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ History The Early Days St. Michael's Institution started off as a very small bungalow on a small plot of land in a coconut grove. In the year 1912, Reverend Father J.B. Coppin from St. Michael's Church initiated the idea. Despite Brother James' (a Brother Visitor) reluctance concerning the shortage of teachers; Coppin managed to buy a small plot of land in Kampong Pisang. A bungalow served as the school building situated on Clayton Road. P.J. Morsingh was appointed as the first Headmaster. For the convenience of students, a well was built beside the school. The foundation of the bungalow and the well remains to this day. Coppin was given the task of administering the school and obtained the necessary grants from the Perak government on the undertaking from Brother Visitor that the management of the school would be taken over by the Christian Brothers as soon as possible. The first school day began on 4 December 1912 with 37 students. By 1913, the school enrollment grew to 139. The few teachers there were experienced and with the help of the headmaster, the promotions were rapid. There were three major government examinations: Standard IV, VI, & VII. Cambridge classes were introduced in 1917. The enrollment reached 300 that year. In 1920, Coppin found it difficult to manage the enrollment of 327 students, and requested La Sallian Brothers to help. After Morsingh resigned in 1920, James sent Irishman Brother Paul Gallanger to take charge of the school. Gallanger was also commissioned by James to draw up plans for a new building but unfortunately, before any plans could be finalized, Paul left for Ireland in January 1921. He was then replaced by Frenchman Brother Vernier Augustus. Augustus, who was trained in the field of architecture, arranged for the construction of a proper building, which was completed by the end of 1921. The new building, which he designed himself was strongly ecclesiastical in feeling, in the Gothic vernacular, and simple in its detailing. An interesting feature was its class doors faced either north or south, so that sun rays would never cause disturbance to class activities. The foundation stone was laid on 17 June 1922 by Major C.W.C. Parr OBE, who was the British Resident in Perak. Coppin blessed the finished building on 15 May 1923, the Feast Day of St. John Baptist De La Salle. Electric lighting was installed the following month. The school was completed in stages over a period of some 30 years, and was included as a must-visit site in the Tourist Guide Book to Perak. The cost for the whole building was $200,000. The Brothers did not avail themselves of a government grant because there were strings attached to acceptance of grants, such as reversion of land to the government in the event of the Brothers ever withdrawing from Ipoh. In addition, grants could only be spent on specified types of building, and chapels did not qualify. To accommodate more students, the Brothers decided to build further. Brother Patrick O'Donovan, was responsible for the extension of the school that included the chapel, hall, and science laboratories, which were completed in 1941. Patrick also introduced science lessons. By 1939, the school had 14 classrooms, and 500 boys from Standards 1 to 7, Junior and Senior Cambridge classes. World War II caused the obstruction to the running of the school, when Japan declared war in December 1941. On 8 December 1941, the British army wanted a hospital base and St. Michael's Institution became an army transit hospital camp. 15 days later, Japanese planes machine-gunned the building and damaged the roof. Looters stole furniture and books and even tried to wrench the tabernacle door from the altar. For three days, the Brothers stayed in St. Michael's church. Soon, St. Michael's Institution became the headquarters of the Japanese government of Perak and became known as "Perak Shu Seicho". The school served many purposes during the Japanese occupation. The first floor of the main building and the hall was used as the police department and the treasury respectively. A petrol kiosk was built near the porch of the building of the Primary school. The lecture theater was the air raid shelter for Japanese officers and the top floor was used as the governor's rooms. The first classroom on the ground floor served as a telephone exchange. All these miseries ended after the Japanese surrendered and the school reopened on 24 September 1945. Post War Expansion Extensions followed when the school started to operate again. Brother Denis Hyland continued with the last two extensions to the main building, one at each end. During Denis' reign, two new basketball courts and a tennis court were added. Due to the continuing increase in student enrollment, Brother Pius erected a separate building for the primary schools, which was ready in 1960. The first primary school became an independent unit in 1957, and two years later, a second primary school was started. In 1958, priority was given to developing a more spacious library. Three classrooms were combined, and the space was furnished with new book cases and individual working tables for the students. It was named the Marian Library. When Brother Ultan Paul took over, he erected an extension that actually doubled the size of the school, providing space for a new library, a canteen, more laboratories, a geography room, an art room, an administration centre and a staff room as well as extra classrooms. He started the project with a small fraction of the total cost of $700,000. 10% was subsidized by the government while class collections over a period of three years reached $100,000. Much of the remaining balance came from donations from many people. In 1955, Brother Ultan Paul embarked on what would become one of the most defining pieces of Michaelian History. The Poet of Ispaha was the first of many school dramas to be produced by the students. The Modern Era Brother Vincent Corkery retired as director of the school in 1988 marking the end of an era. Mr. Chong Suan Ee became the first Malaysian principal of the school also the first who was not a Brother. He was succeeded by Mr. K Subramaniam, Mr Teh Chor Aun and finally, Mr Louis Rozario Doss. Under Louis Rozario Doss, the school underwent many structural improvements funded primarily by money raised through the school plays. Among these structural improvements was the building of a new school toilet, the conversion of the Brothers quarters into classrooms, the renovation of the lecture theatre and the resurfacing of the basketball courts. He retired in 2006, passing the baton to current principal, Mr. Phoon Chong Chee. In the new millennium, enrollment increased to more than 2000 students making St. Michaels among the 100 largest schools in the country. Such numbers has caused the average number of pupils in each classroom to far exceed the government ideal of 25. A typical class in St. Michaels has about 40 students. Sixth form classes are even more dense with numbers running into the fifties. In November 2005, construction on the new primary school building began on a remaining piece of land south of the existing secondary school building. This was in view of the state of the original building which was falling apart. This building which was completed at the end of 2006 provides more modern facilities for the primary students of the school. Beginning 2007, both Primary schools, St. Michaels 1 and 2, merged to form a single primary school utilizing the new school building. Following the government's decision in the National Education Blueprint to create 300 cluster schools of excellence, St Michael's Institution was named one of 23 schools in the State of Perak nominated to participate in this program. This article is taken from Wikipedia Robert de Silva on "The La Sallian Heritage" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/the-la-sallian-heritage#post-124 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 04:59:50 +0000 Robert de Silva 124@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ The La Sallian Heritage John Baptist de La Salle Main article: Jean-Baptiste de la Salle John Baptist de La Salle was born into a world very different from our own. He was the first son of wealthy parents living in France over 300 years ago. Born at Reims, John Baptist de La Salle received the tonsure at age eleven and was named Canon of the Reims Cathedral at sixteen. Though he had to assume the administration of family affairs after his parents died, he completed his theological studies and was ordained a priest on April 9, 1678. Two years later he received a doctorate in theology. Meanwhile he became tentatively involved with a group of rough and barely literate young men in order to establish schools for poor boys. At that time a few people lived in luxury, but most of the people were extremely poor: peasants in the country, and slum dwellers in the towns. Only, a few could send their children to school; most children had little hope for the future. Moved by the plight of the poor who seemed so "far from salvation" either in this world or the next, he determined to put his own talents and advanced education at the service of the children "often left to themselves and badly brought up." To be more effective, he abandoned his family home, moved in with the teachers, renounced his position as Canon and his wealth, and so formed the community that became known as the Brothers. Worn out by austerities and exhausting labours, he died at Saint Yon near Rouen early in 1719 on Good Friday, only weeks before his sixty-eighth birthday. John Baptist de La Salle was a pioneer in founding training colleges for teachers, reform schools for delinquents, technical schools, and secondary schools for modern languages, arts, and sciences. His work quickly spread through France and, after his death, continued to spread across the globe. John Baptist de La Salle inspired others how to teach and care for young people, how to meet failure and frailty with compassion, how to affirm, strengthen and heal. At the present time there are De La Salle schools in 80 different countries around the globe. Article taken from Wikipedia Andrew de Silva on "Registration" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/registration#post-123 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:58:23 +0000 Andrew de Silva 123@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Due to recent spam in registration for the forums , I've added a CAPTCHA to prevent automated registration. If you have any problems using the CAPTCHA please hit the refresh button to get a new word or send me an email and I'll be able to register for you. Robert de Silva on "Lost and Found" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/lost-and-found#post-122 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:50:24 +0000 Robert de Silva 122@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ December 22nd. , 2008 Our website is more of a LOST and FOUND Site. It is very interesting as we go along we find some of our lost friends and along the way we " pick" up some new old, old and young friends. we have Michaelians who are our seniors and some juniors. We are Michaelians and somehow we bond , or dare I say we always bond. I sincerely hope that we as Michaelians shall always be there for each other at least in a spirit of brotherhood. We need kind thoughts or words once a while . Some prayers too. and when we err, let us remember we are after all humans. I have a request to make, please do send some pictures ,write some articles. So many interesting things happened in School, we were young then and let us look back at some of the silly antics of ours and then let us all laugh. for more up to date news on SMI , we have to visit Mr. Peter Khiew's blog. you can write me for his blog address. I have a rule pertaining to posting email addresses, blog addresses and websites etc. on this site. I do not post them here as it would attract spam . Thank you and may we all jointly contribute to making this web site , our website, a success. There is no need for financial contribution. God Bless you and wishing you all a very Blessed Christmas and a very Happy New Year. regards, Robert Robert de Silva on "Merry Christmas 2008" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/merry-christmas-2008#post-121 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:49:05 +0000 Robert de Silva 121@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Dear Michaelians and friends, Wishing each and everyone of you and Very Blessed and Merry Christmas. May we all find the true meaning of this beautiful day. Love from the Michaelians of 5 A3 1967 Robert de Silva on "Lost and Found" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/lost-and-found#post-120 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:43:22 +0000 Robert de Silva 120@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ December 18th. 2008 Kenneth Toong is here. Kenneth Toong of 1966 is interested to catch up with his friends. for his email address please contact me. Robert Robert de Silva on "Where are you" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/where-are-you#post-119 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 03:54:52 +0000 Robert de Silva 119@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Ken, I am in Virginia. work in Washington DC. welcome aboard! toongken on "Where are you" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/where-are-you#post-118 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 07:58:27 +0000 toongken 118@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Hi Robert, Where are you living in the States? I am in Calgary and travel to the States every month. I was Year 1965 Master Kee Fah was my teacher. Ken Toong Robert de Silva on "Rekindling memories" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/rekindling-memories#post-117 Sat, 29 Nov 2008 20:37:53 +0000 Robert de Silva 117@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Message from Chong Soon Tuck received November 29,2008 Message: It has been a long time, all our Michaelians in our batch seem to be in differant part of the world and we all are getting older each day. I have been in England since 1971 and I have two sons aged 24yrs. and 26yrs. . It would be nice to get intouch and talk about our old days. PS. for Soon Tuck's contact ,please send me a message Robert de Silva on "Smile and live longer" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/smile-and-live-longer#post-116 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 20:00:17 +0000 Robert de Silva 116@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ November 09, 2008 Tongue Twisters. ( courtesy of Joygreetings.com ) Twister Shorties: (say 'em a few times) Greek grapes. Red lorry, yellow lorry. Which wristwatches are Swiss wristwatches? Unique New York. Many an anemone sees an enemy anemone. Freshly-fried flying fish. The epitome of femininity. A skunk sat on a stump and thunk the stump stunk, but the stump thunk the skunk stunk. She stood on the balcony, inexplicably mimicing him hiccupping, and amicably welcoming him home. Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie. Common Twisters: She sells seashells by the seashore. The shells she sells are surely seashells. So if she sells shells on the seashore, I'm sure she sells seashore shells. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Did Peter Piper pick a peck of pickled peppers? If Peter Piper Picked a peck of pickled peppers, Where's the peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked? How much wood would a woodchuck chuck If a woodchuck could chuck wood? He would chuck, he would, as much as he could, And chuck as much as a woodchuck would If a woodchuck could chuck wood. Tongue Twister Poems: Mr. See owned a saw. And Mr. Soar owned a seesaw. Now, See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw Before Soar saw See, Which made Soar sore. Had Soar seen See's saw Before See sawed Soar's seesaw, See's saw would not have sawed Soar's seesaw. So See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw. But it was sad to see Soar so sore just because See's saw sawed Soar's seesaw. Betty Botter had some butter, "But," she said, "this butter's bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, It would make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter, That would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter - Better than her bitter butter - And she baked it in her batter; And the batter was not bitter. So 'twas better Betty Botter Bought a bit of better butter. Ned Nott was shot and Sam Shott was not. So it is better to be Shott than Nott. Some say Nott was not shot. But Shott says he shot Nott. Either the shot Shott shot at Nott was not shot, Or Nott was shot. If the shot Shott shot shot Nott, Nott was shot. But if the shot Shott shot shot Shott, Then Shott was shot, not Nott. However, the shot Shott shot shot not Shott, but Nott. A tree-toad loved a she-toad Who lived up in a tree. He was a two-toed tree-toad, But a three-toed toad was she. The two-toed tree-toad tried to win The three-toed she-toad's heart, For the two-toed tree-toad loved the ground That the three-toed tree-toad trod. But the two-toed tree-toad tried in vain; He couldn't please her whim. From her tree-toad bower, With her three-toad power, The she-toad vetoed him. Anonymous Robert de Silva on "Lost and Found" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/lost-and-found#post-115 Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:35:01 +0000 Robert de Silva 115@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ November 07, 2008 Andrew Chen Chee Kong is here. Message: 1 Hi Robert, Great initiative with loads of work put in. I am not with the class photo you put up but certainly we we were classmates a year earlier. Sure remember the cheeky ones like Jeffery, Moo Chee & the likes. And of course Mr. Andrew Chin. Lost touch with a bunch of you guys. Good to see some old faces. Sad that some has left the building with Elvis. Will be back like Arnie use to say. And I wish all ye ole boys the best of health for the time being. Keep up your pood work Cheers, Chee Kong (or the one the used to call Bamboo) Message: 2 Sorry, I mean 'Good Work' And hope that more of the guys can be back for a dinner bash & end up with some heavy rapping of IPOH MALI at SMI padang ( the very spot where some unlucky ones got public canning) some time next year. So let's keep in touch. Live well Message: 3 BTW, Robert, do you have the email addresses of Lam Beng, Moo Chee, Jeffery or Frankie Chan? Actually I was back in Ipoh recently. It is quiet without the old boys : ( Good that you keep the rest of us in the loop.! Cheers Chen Chee Kong For Chee Kong's email address, please contact the webmaster or me. We prefer not to post any email addresses or links here to avoid Spam. Cheers! God Bless. Robert de Silva on "2008 OMA Reunion in Ipoh. September 27, 2008" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/2008-oma-reunion-in-ipoh-september-27-2008#post-114 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 02:16:12 +0000 Robert de Silva 114@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008aa.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008a.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008d.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008e.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008f.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008g.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008h.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008i.jpg" /> <img src="http://smi.robertdesilva.com/images/OMAreunion2008j.jpg" /> Robert de Silva on "Rekindling memories" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/rekindling-memories#post-113 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:40:19 +0000 Robert de Silva 113@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Sept.29,2008 OMA dinner in Ipoh. 5A3 1967 was represented by Thomas Amer, Anthony Kim, Justin Gomez, Gilbert Gomez , Michael Ong , Philip Low , Rohini Kumar and Joseph Doss. and as always Adrian Tsen always posed with the group. I am trying to upload some pictures. Please check back. Robert de Silva on "Pictures and Video Clip" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/pictures-and-video-clip#post-112 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:30:40 +0000 Robert de Silva 112@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ Nov. 01, 2008 So We are now one year old. the website that is. Where are we now? no where. no article contribution or pictures , no "hi"....na da. if you have something to write please do . we would appreciate it very much. have to make this site interesting or it will die a natural death. Robert de Silva on "Rekindling memories" http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/topic/rekindling-memories#post-109 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:44:35 +0000 Robert de Silva 109@http://smi.robertdesilva.com/forum/ August 16th., 2008 Here is Darrell, he is looking forward to contact anyone who knows him. Message: Hi there, my name is Darrell Kong Kai Chee. I went to St Michael in 1957 as a Standard one student. From Standard 2 to 6, I went to the new building built next door called Primary one. Because I flunked my Malay, I can only attend afternoon class at St Michael from Form one to Form three.(1963 to1965). Whoever read these must be confusing? But, judging from your class Form 5 in 1967, I might have knew some of you folks from the primary school from 1957 to 1962.